New Delhi, Nov. 21 -- Shubman Gill has been officially ruled out of the second Test in Guwahati against South Africa, which starts on November 22 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium. The Indian captain had suffered a neck spasm on Day 2 of the first Test at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

He was immediately retired hurt and later admitted to a private hospital in Kolkata for further medical treatment. He was kept under observation for a day and was discharged a day after.

"Team India captain Shubman Gill, who suffered a neck injury during the first Test against South Africa, has been ruled out of the second Test in Guwahati," a statement from the BCCI read. "Unfortunately, he was not fully fit to feature in the 2nd Test and will head to Mumba...